Endocrinology articles from across Nature Portfolio

MyoD is a transcription factor expressed in skeletal muscle that plays a critical role in determining myogenic cell fate. Here, Hu et al. reveal a metabolic role of MyoD in orchestrating systemic energy homeostasis by mediating muscle-fat crosstalk through the muscle-secreted lipokine DLPC.

Sex steroid hormones are powerful neuromodulators of learning and memory. A new study in humans links rhythmic oscillations in ovarian hormone levels to changes in medial temporal lobe morphology.

New research shows that deficiency of the sulfation-related SLC26A2 affects osteocyte formation, and that targeting downstream mediators can ameliorate SLC26A2-deficient osteoporosis.

The debut of stem cell-derived islets in the clinic for glycaemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus has garnered much excitement. Ongoing research in this field guarantees to be transformative for modern treatment of diabetes mellitus.